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Synonyms/Explanations

p. 38, par 1
inspiration

something or someone making you want to do something

identity

the qualities that make a person who they are
p. 38, par 2
conjure

to make you think of or feel something

sensation

feeling
p. 38, par 3
complicated

hard to understand

occur

happen
p. 38, par 4
maintains

keeps

role

job

privilege

something you get to do, a special right
p. 40. par 1
retirement

money a person receives after finished many years of wor

money down

pay a percentage of the money borrowed in the beginning of a loan
p. 40. par 4
regret

to feel disappointed, to wish something didn't happen

Shirley Temple

a child actress in the 1930s
p. 40, par 6
beauty training school

a place where people learn to cut and style hair

emerged

to come out

crinkly

wavy

"Negro"

a word used in the past to describe African Americans
p. 40, par 8
lop off

cut off

soggy

wet

clumps

pieces

even

straight
p. 41, par 2
dainty

small and pretty

ballerina

type of dancer
p. 41, par 3
adore

admire and love
p. 41, par 5
Formica table

furniture made from strong plastic

assortment

variety, many different kinds

remarkable

amazing, extraordinary
p. 42, par 1
capitals

cities or towns where the local government does business

Chinatown

a Chinese district in places outside of China
p. 43, par 2
abundance

to have more than what is needed
p. 43, par 3
high-pitched

a high piercing sound

crazed

crazy
p. 43, par 5
listlessly

showing little to no interest